Mincemeat(Real Meat)
1 lb Beef [for stewing] 2 c Water [boiling] 1 t Salt 4 c Apples [chopped] 1/2 pk Raisins [seeded] 1 pk Raisins [unseeded] 1 c Orange peel [grated] 1 c Citron 1/2 lb Suet [chopped] 1 c Molasses 1 c Sugar 2 c Coffee [prepared strong] 1 c Cider (or fruit juice) 1 t Cinnamon 1 t Nutmeg 1/2 ts Cloves [ground] 1/2 ts Allspice 1) Simmer beef in water and salt `til very tender, drain & reserve stock and chopped meat. 2) Combine in a large kettle the meat, the remaining ingredients, and 1 cup of the beef stock, stirring over low heat `til thoroughly mixed. 3) Continue cooking over low heat for about 2 hours or most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally during cooking and more often as mixture thickens. Source: Ms. Cindy Hazelton Clayton NY from an original Fannie Farmer Cookbook that was published in 1896 retyped by Fred Goslin in Watertown NY on Cyberealm Bbs home of KOOKNET @ (315) 786-1120 |